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Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon gets good legal news

Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon looks up after his touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, in Morgantown, W.Va. Oklahoma won 56-28, (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)

A federal judge on Monday dismissed two of three claims made against Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon in a lawsuit over a 2014 punch at a Norman cafe.

U.S. District Judge Joe Heaton dismissed her first two claims, of negligence and willful and wanton conduct.

Molitor suffered fractured bones in her face from the punch.

Mixon’s position is that he acted in self-defense.

The sophomore from Oakley, Calif., was suspended from the football team for a year after the confrontation and charged with a misdemeanor. Under a plea deal, he was put on probation for a year and required to complete 100 hours of community service and undergo behavior counseling.

Mixon is coming off a 147-yard rushing game in the Sooners’ big 56-28 win at West Virginia.

For the season, Mixon has 1,084 yards rushing in 157 carries for a 6.9-yard average with seven touchdowns. He also has caught 30 passes for 430 yards and four TDs.